The most important thing to recall in this film is the first thing said in the trailer
“Do you think that anybody actually tells anybody the whole truth.”
The movie trailer rolls off like a classic deception film. Reminding me of the aforementioned Ocean’s Eleven, Matchstick Men, The Hustle, and a few others. It just has that feel. That something is going on and you don’t know exactly what that is.
Which can make a great film if it is done right. Done wrong though and the film is a waste of time. This film could go either way.
The cast includes Maury Chaykin, a character actor that I have always enjoyed watching. He always had just the right touch to a character that is deeper and less obvious than whatever he initially appears.
Also there are a few unknowns (or at least unknown to me) including: Simon Reynolds, Lindsey Deluse, Craig Lauson, Jeff Seymour, Lori Hallier, and Ellen Dubin. Which can really add to the to the film as there are no preconceptions as Chaykin can bring to a degree.
Is this a good film? I’m not sure. But from the trailer it looks like it could be quite good. In fact it might be part of a trend back to well written and envisioned filmmaking. Hollywood has abandoned films of this nature, but obviously there are more than a few directors and writers that can still envision a good story.
Who is really in charge in all this? Who has the upper hand? What are they after?
All great questions. My guess, and that is all I have right now, is that Charlie – the lead – is the guy scamming his boss. Though the secretary might have a plan of her own. But I could be very wrong. And even if I am right, how it all plays out is yet another thing.
I will say that no matter what the film seems like a worthwhile time and easily a trip to a world that we have not seen throughout the summer.
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